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Question

The ?amino acid derivative? among the following hormone is:

A

Insulin

B

Epinephrine

C

Estradiol

D

Testosterone

Answer

Epinephrine

Explanation

Solution

Epinephrine is an amino acid derivative hormone derived from tyrosine amino acids and has amino (- $NH_2$ group). Epinephrine is also known as adrenaline.